COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 7-14-2021
FEDERAL NEWS
Deadline to Submit Comments on OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard ExtendedOSHA is extending the deadline to submit comments on the recent OSHA emergency temporary standard (ETS) for healthcare settings. The new deadline to submit comments is...
2021 LeadingAge Kansas Virtual Roundtables
Join LeadingAge Kansas staff, your state legislators and fellow providers for virtual roundtables the beginning of August.
Plan to gather with peers in your region of the state to discuss challenges you are currently grappling...
Please Welcome Michelle Smith
Michelle Smith is the new DON of Wellspring of Westmoreland.
Help us welcome Michelle at don@wellspringscare.org.
HCSF Board of Governors Elects New Chairperson and Chair Elect
On Thursday, July 8th, the Health Care Stabilization Fund Board of Governors elected Kevin McFarland (President/CEO of the KING program) as Chairperson for the next year. Kevin is currently serving his 8th and final year on...
Summer Monthly KING Member Calls Scheduled
KING Members can register now for the two remaining Summer Member Zoom Calls:
July 20th at 1:00 PMAugust 17th at 1:00 PM
July 20th Topics: KING Trends Dashboard and “The New Hire and Safety & Health Training”
August topic: “Workers’...
HCBS Waiver Amended to Increase Protected Income Level to 300% effective July 1, 2021
KDADS is amending all the Kansas Medicaid 1915(c) Waivers: Autism (AU), Brain Injury (BI), Frail Elderly (FE), Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled (I/DD), Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), Technology Assisted (TA), and Physically Disabled (PD) to...
New Deputy CMS Administrator
Daniel Tsai has been appointed CMS Deputy Administrator for the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program. Tsai has served as Massachusetts’ Medicaid Director and as Assistant Secretary for MassHealth. This is not a Senate-confirmed position. Read more...
July Sunflower Virtual Provider Huddles
Join an upcoming Sunflower Provider Huddle, which will to be hosted by our Provider Engagement Training Specialist. The Provider Huddle series will cover updates, general content and, more importantly, take any questions you may...
Thank You for Taking Our Survey
Many thanks to all of you who completed our recent survey on financial, census and workforce status. The LeadingAge Kansas Board meets tomorrow and will consider results as they determine the priorities for action moving...
CSJ Initiatives Announces Staff Changes
Congratulations to the following individuals who have new roles at CSJ. We look forward to continuing our work relationship with all of you!
Joshua Johnson is the new CFOShanna Carver is the new Director of...
Dementia Educator to Present Online Community Forum
Nationally-known dementia educator and dementia communication coach Erin Bonitto will present at Bluestem Communities’ annual Innovations in Living with Dementia community forum. The free online event will be at 6:30 PM CT Wednesday, July...